Features and application of camelina oil

Since childhood, everyone knows about sunflower oil and widely use it in everyday food.In recent years, olive oil has become popular, and corn and flaxseed can be found on the shelves of supermarkets. But about camelina oil, many of us do not know anything, and do not even know about its existence, although recently it has begun to appear on the shelves.

Hay oil was produced and used by our distant predecessors, until they discovered the properties of sunflower as an oil plant. Cheaper sunflower oil at a lower cost replaced the camelina oil, and its range of consumption has narrowed down to healthy food and vegetarian supporters.

Gingerbread oil is made from the seeds of Shrovetide culture, called ginger. Camelina (lat.) Or camelina is a grassy annual crop of the cabbage genus.

In our country, there are 2 types of camelina: small-fruited flaxseed and sown. It is the seed and is the Shrovetide culture, from which produce camelina oil.

After flowering pods are formed with small brown seeds that have an orange-red shade, for which the plant bears this name - “camelina”. It is from these seeds that the oil is obtained without using other parts of the culture.

Oil is produced by two methods: cold pressed and hot. Cold pressing is the first phase of obtaining oil in a volume of about 20%. Cold pressing oil retains more beneficial properties. Unrefined oil has a beautiful golden color and a pleasant smell. The taste of this vegetable oil has a characteristic sharp, very similar to sesame oil or radish taste.

The second stage - the raw material remaining after cold pressing is subjected to heating, is secondarily wrung out and another 8% of product is obtained. Hot-pressed oil has a lighter taste with a hint of walnut, and the color is darker. This oil containing impurities after heat treatment is purified (refined) from them.

Unrefined camelina product has unique properties. They consist in a high content of omega-3 and 6 polyunsaturated acids in the form of linolenic (about 39%) and linoleic (about 18%) acids, the so-called essential fatty acids. These acids are not produced in the human body, and can get into it only with food.

Fatty acids of the Omega-9 group (oleic acid) are also present, but there are not so many of them.

The vitamin series is also widely represented: retinol (vitamin A), calciferol (vitamin D), vitamin K, and vitamin E, it contains the most. Mineral elements are phosphorus, iron, calcium and potassium, and are especially rich in magnesium.

It also includes biologically active elements, such as:

• phytosterols that prevent cholesterol from entering blood vessels;
• phospholipids that have a healing effect and improve the functioning of the liver;
• chlorophyll, which has wound healing properties.

Recently, a large variety of natural oils. All of them are a storehouse of vitamins and essential substances that are beneficial for the human body. But at the same time, each has specific qualities peculiar only to him.

Due to the presence of such a spectrum of necessary substances, cold-pressed oil has a healing effect on the body. It has an anti-edema, restorative, anti-inflammatory, and even antitumor ability.

With regular use of funds blood vessels become elastic, their walls are freed from cholesterol deposits that appear, blood pressure is normalized. It also has a preventive effect from ischemic disease and atherosclerosis, improves overall health.

Its vitamins have a beneficial effect on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal system, with their inflammation, the enveloping ability of the oil soothes irritation and helps healing.

Fatty acids of the Omega group, participating in metabolic processes, clean the liver, correct its function and restore its cells. The same substances influence the activity of the brain, improving its thinking abilities, intellect. Restlessness and poor learning ability of children depends on the lack of these acids.

Vitamin A affects the improvement of blood composition, increases the speed of blood flow, and this reduces the risk of varicose veins, thrombophlebitis. Eating oil reduces glucose, so it is useful for diabetes.

The use of camelina oil is useful for people with poor eyesight, as it strengthens it. Useful oil and the elderly to improve the condition of the musculoskeletal system.

Relieves well-being and relieves malaise (back pain, abdominal pain) in women during menstruation. It can be used by pregnant women, and when breastfeeding.

The presence of chlorophyll contributes to the removal of mucus from the respiratory organs, reduces the harmful nicotine effect during smoking.

Ginger oil is an indispensable means of nourishing and rejuvenating the skin, moisturizes dry, restores burned and frostbite, heals diaper rash and small skin cracks.

The oil influences the recovery process of the skin cells, prevents its early aging, improves its elasticity, color and tone better.

Rubbing into the roots improves the health of the hair and promotes their growth. Oil has an effective effect on the bulbs, which reduces hair loss.

The constituent components of flaxseed, as well as of camelina, are fatty acids of the Omega group - 3, 6, 9. However, their quantitative content exceeds camelina: linolenic acid - about 60%, linoleic - up to 20%, oleic - up to 10%. In flaxseed vitamin composition, in addition to the elements E, K and retinol (vitamin A), also contains vitamins B - 1-4, 6, 9, and in camelina they are not. Minerals are represented by zinc, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and iron.

Their equal impact is manifested in the following:

• flax seed takes part in metabolic processes, normalizing them;
• shows wound healing ability;
• has anti-tumor, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties;
• beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system: reduces cholesterol, reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, ischemia, as well as stroke and heart attack, this is manifested in its difference from camelina;
• improves the function of the gastrointestinal system;
• relieves arthritis and rheumatism during arthritis inflammations;
• qualitatively changes the condition of the skin;
• stimulates general well-being.

The distinctive properties of flaxseed oil are:

• its use in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system and throat (tonsillitis, tonsillitis, bronchial asthma);
• the ability to suppress appetite, which makes it indispensable for diets;
• the ability to stimulate calcium absorption in children.

Its composition is rich in fatty acids. It includes such acids: linoleic (Omega-6) - 45%, oleic (Omega-9) - up to 42%. Omega-3 acids are practically absent - only 0.2%.

The difference in sesame oil composition of substances is as follows.

• Its composition is almost completely absent mineral salts, it does not contain calcium.
• Although its seeds contain many vitamins and minerals, they are not stored in the oil after the pressing process. It has only vitamins E, K.
• He has a different ratio of fatty acids of the Omega group.

The composition determines its properties:

• the presence of omega-9 fatty acids in the form of oleic acid increases the body's immunity;
• strengthens the nervous system;
• improves heart function and vascular condition, reduces blood cholesterol;
• stimulates the thyroid and pancreas;
• inhibits the development of cancer cells;
• activates the brain;
• used to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly;
• has the ability to remove toxins, which protects the liver.

Its content is also rich in polyunsaturated acids: linoleic (Omega-6) - 57% -71%, linolenic (Omega-3) - 21% -27%, oleic (Omega-9) - about 15%. The mineral composition is characterized by a high content of phosphorus, magnesium and potassium, followed by sodium and calcium, and least of all zinc, iron, manganese.

The vitamin complex includes almost all vitamins B - 1-3 (PP), 6. It also has vitamins D, F, E. Vitamin E is more than others, and compared to olive and fish oil, the content of vitamin B-3 (PP) exceeds them, respectively, 5 and 3 times. As part of 19 amino acids, even there are those that our body does not produce.

The spectrum of action of cedar oil on the body is wide:

• participates in the formation of bone tissue, cartilage;
• corrects hormonal balance;
• activates the activity of the gastrointestinal system;
• normalizes the state of the nervous system;
• It has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, improving blood circulation, stimulating blood formation, normalizing pressure;
• It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of a large number of diseases: upper respiratory tract, malignant tumors, diseases associated with failure of the immune system, rickets in children.

With its systematic use slows the aging process, increases the overall tone of the body, improves well-being. When used externally, it heals wounds, burns, frostbite and other skin damage.

The main active elements of this oil are flavonoids and flavonolignans. It also contains alkaloids, proteins. Fatty acids are linoleic (60%) and oleic (25%). From micro-and macronutrients contain magnesium, copper, zinc, iron.

The vitamin series is distinguished by the fact that it contains many vitamins that can break down fats: F, retinol (vitamin A), D and E.

Its specific element silymarin has the properties of a hepatoprotector, an antioxidant, is capable of removing toxic substances, as well as radioactive nuclides. Therefore, it is often used in the rehabilitation process of patients with alcoholism and drug addiction.

Its ability to detoxify is widely used in the treatment of diabetes, during chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer, allergies and skin diseases, especially psoriasis and eczema.

It also shows the ability to heal various wounds. Like other oils, it is used in the treatment of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, to activate blood formation.

Anti-inflammatory properties are used in the treatment of female diseases. Systematic use stimulates the immune system, which has a beneficial effect on overall health.

Ginger oil has a large scope.

• It is widely used in medicine in the treatment of various diseases of the heart, blood vessels, organs of the digestive system, as a wound healing agent, antitumor, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It is used in pharmacology, being an integral part of many drugs.
• In cosmetology, camelina oil is often used for skin problems in the form of masks. It can also be added to regular creams of daily use.
• Apply it in cooking.
• In addition, camelina oil is used in the production of perfumes, soaps, in the paint industry, the preparation of drying oil.
• Waste products in the manufacture of oils are used in animal husbandry.

Both refined and unrefined oil are suitable for frying. It is well tolerated by heat treatment, while frying, taste and aroma do not disappear. However, during frying, the nutrients are destroyed, therefore it is preferable to use camelina oil for cooking dishes that do not require heat treatment.

Nutritional properties and taste are highly appreciated, and are widely used in dietary and vegetarianism. Uncooked camelina oil due to its slightly sharp refined taste and aroma is used as a dressing for salads, fresh and boiled vegetables, vinaigrettes.

It is also used to make pilaf, various cereals, stews from vegetables, as well as sauces and gravies. Especially useful is its combination with boiled potatoes, buckwheat porridge with the addition of butter.

In Russia, there is currently an established production of camelina oil.

Among the producers of this oil can be called:

• "Valuysky Plant of Vegetable Oils";
• Minusinsk "Zarya" of Krasnoyarsk Krai;
• Combine "Ramis, which is located in Penza";
• plant "Provencal" in the Tomsk region.

Positive feedback from consumers has earned Volgograd “Sarepta” oil for its excellent quality and taste properties. There is an interesting, slightly bitter taste. Most consumers use it not only for filling ready-made dishes, but also for frying.

Also, good reviews have oil "Borodino", "Pleasure Gold" and "Golden Gold" from the company "South of Russia".

Regular users of this oil note its effectiveness with daily intake, and women often use it as a cosmetic for the skin of the face, because it smoothes wrinkles and gives elasticity.

Like any product, camelina oil has its own time and storage rules. Unrefined oil can persist throughout the year. The refined shelf life is less - 6 months.

It is better to store the oil in a well-sealed glass container of a dark color, preferably in the refrigerator. Do not leave oil in the sunlight.

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